The Defender Podcast
The Defender Podcast
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Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.
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The podcast primarily focuses on environmental issues in Wisconsin, including the impacts of pesticides, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. Episodes discuss topics such as the effects of neonicotinoids on health, the benefits of clean energy and solar farming, and the challenges posed by microplastics. Examples include discussions on pollinator protection and the transition to renewable energy.
Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin’s environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She’ll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.
June is Pollinator Month, and it’s hard to talk about protecting pollinators without talking about a class of chemicals widely blamed for their decline. If you are a regular listener, you have heard of neonicotinoids, a class of neurotoxins used on food crops all over the state and country. And it turns out, neonics are hurting a lot more than pollinators – like fish, birds, small mammals and potentially people.
On this episode, what we know about the impacts of neonic pesticides on our bodies and how to limit exposure.
Host: Amy Barrilleaux
Guest: Kayla Rinderknecht, Population Health Fellow, Clean Wisconsin
Resources for You:
Episode 43: The hidden pesticides that could be lurking in your pollinator garden
Episode 33: Wisconsin’s bees are acting weird. Here’s why.
Neonicotinoids and their Impact
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